Design & Build / Project Management

ROBERT S. LIU

Address: Tampa Bay, Florida Phone: 727-***-**** Email: ******.***@***-**.***

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

A Multifaceted and well-rounded Design & Build professional who is solutions-oriented and versatile in managing multi million-dollar Commercial and Residential real estate developments and product lines with successful track records from Market analysis and positioning, strategic planning, site planning, land development, architectural design, to overall infrastructure and building construction management Overlapped Knowledge, Skills, and Capabilities in Multifaceted Operations: 1. Real Estate Development (10+ Years):

Land Selection Analysis Strategic Planning Market Positioning Land-Use Planning

20M~200M Land Construction Management (Road, Power Distribution, Water constructions) 2. Architecture Planning & Design (25+ Years):

Commercial: Mixed-Use Centers, Offices, Hospitality, Retails, Food & Beverage, Health Space Planning

Residential: Single Family & Multi-Family Design & Build Consultant Management 3. Construction Project Management (10+ Years):

Building Construction: Commercial (Retail & Hotel), Residential (single & multifamily), & Municipal

$10M~50M Time & Cost Control Building System & Methods Contract Management CORE COMPETENCIES

Real Estate Development Strategic Planning and Execution Land Planning Architecture Design Design & Build Strong Organizational and Interpersonal Skills Business Development & Client Relationships Procurement & Construction Management Time & Costs Management Program & Project Management Results Oriented Performance with Analytical Skills for Problem Solving Green Environmental & Building Design PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Design & Build Consulting Services, Tampa Bay, Florida April 2017–Date Providing architecture design and construction management consulting services for commercial and residential projects HAINAN ECOLOGICAL AND SMART NEW CITY CORPORATION, HAIKOU, HAINAN, CHINA DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER IN-CHARGE OF DESIGN & BUILD OPERATIONS AUG 2014–DEC 2016 A real estate development company focused on the development of a new micro-city of 18.5 sq. miles with eco-friendly and high-tech from farm land to attract the Top 100 high-tech and software companies of China to locate their operations to this new life style of modern urban environment, or known as the “Silicon Valley of China”. Responsibilities:

Responsible for the overall Master Planning of the 18.5 square miles of the micro-city

Directed and managed the Portfolio Management (Facilities Management), Program Management, and Project Management of the Land Development of 4.0 sq. miles and the Building Construction of over 2- million sq. feet of the Phase I

Directed infrastructure development of the 4.2 square miles of the Phase I development, from the constructions of transformer substations, power distributions, water and waste water lines, and roads, etc.

Directed and managed the constructions of 4 Office buildings, 1 exterior Shopping Mall, 1 Exhibition Center, and 3 mid-rise condominiums, included Organizational process Assets and Control Procurement Career Highlights:

Completed Phase I infrastructure development and all building constructions under aggressive timeline

Created Project Integration Plans and developed and/or refined Project Management Plans

Reviewed Financial & Technical Feasibility Analysis and Negotiated Land Acquisition and Site Development Contracts with critical recommended to Minimized Risks and Maximized Profits

Served as the driving force in the successful design and development of a well-balanced master planned urban environment, consisting of an exceptional low-carbon ecological system with a complex ROBERT S. LIU

Address: Tampa Bay, Florida Phone: 727-***-**** Email: ******.***@***-**.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-liu-b866338/ 2 Page technologically advanced artificial intelligence imbedded into the infrastructure system of entire city

Initiated and completed the start-up phase of the $150M infrastructure and $250M building constructions within deadline and budget constraint, thus achieving the following: o 3% to 5% under the scheduled time tables

o 5% to 9% below the infrastructure and building construction budget

Restructured internal operations and procedures from design to construction to ensure quality and cost

Monitored and controlled the Project Scope and Project Costs for the Land Development and Building Constructions

Generated efficient and cost-saving solutions for infrastructure construction of site development

Successfully contributed to the $220-million + dollars of Land Sales of and over 500-million dollars of new investments

CHINA REAL ESTATE CORPORATION (CRIC), SHANGHAI, CHINA The largest real estate database services and development consulting NASDAQ company, with over 2,000 employees and more than 40 offices throughout China, with headquarters in Shanghai, providing consulting services to real estate developers, from market analysis, product positioning, and strategic planning to architectural programming. Vice President of Commercial Division Chief of Design & Build Management Jun 2010–June 2014

Administered all the commercial development projects on feasibility analysis and product positioning; as well as strategic planning, development recommendations, master planning and land-use planning programming, and architectural programming

Validated the feasibility and achievability for projects with $200K and above consulting fees per project Career Highlights:

Created a master plan for a Sub-CBD in Lanzhou, China, with a total 4.5 sq. mi. of land area and 22 million sq. ft. of building area, which secured additional investors and building developers

Earned 90% customer satisfaction rating for managing construction management consulting projects

Played an instrumental role in achieving 12% to 15% increase on net profit margins for the Division

Attained 90% success rate within 6-month of project introduction by providing strategic planning and planning programming for large commercial projects, from 1.2 to 3.2 million sq. ft. building areas THE RSL GROUP, INC., DUNEDIN, FL, USA

An automotive manufacturing process engineering consulting firm, complimented with architectural facilities planning and design capabilities, with over 20 employees headquartered in Florida, with satellite offices in Beijing and Shanghai, providing production analysis, facilities planning and exporting manufacturing production lines from the US Top 50 Machine and Tool companies to the major automakers of China, such as Shanghai Volkswagen and Ford Motor JV. Managing Director Design Principal May 1995–Apr 2010

Oversaw all facets of business operations from start to completion, including business development, request for proposal (RFP), as well as contract negotiations and management

Took charge of facilities and space planning in manufacturing floor layouts Career Highlights:

Successfully led over 40% of the US top 50 machine and tool companies in penetrating the China market

Achieved successful business development while increasing contracts by 300% in five years

Managed and completed six major projects, with a total amount of $38M

Obtained $62M on annual production line and equipment sales from Robotic Welding Assembly Lines for truck bodies; engine head and block production lines; 4000-ton stamping press; engine testing dynameters; and water treatment plants for the auto body paining lines

Led the negotiation of securing the exclusivity of master distributorship for one of the largest automakers in China, thus penetrating three major Latin markets, Colombia, Ecuador, and Dominican R.

Applied strategic approach in selling over 800 heavy commercial vehicles within the first two years ROBERT S. LIU

Address: Tampa Bay, Florida Phone: 727-***-**** Email: ******.***@***-**.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-liu-b866338/ 3 Page EARLIER CAREER WITH ACCOMPLISHMENTS

PROGRESSIVE URBAN DESIGN, INC., DUNEDIN, FL, USA

Architecture design firm complimented with design and build capabilities with 12 to 16 employees and $600K to $2.5M of annual revenue; specializing in product-line designs for national home builders, design and build luxury homes, and design of schools and health facilities.

Vice President-in-Charge of Design and Build Operations Co-founder

Established the design and build arm of the architecture design operations

Accomplished 60% to 70% of company’s annual new projects as well as 70% to 85% annual revenue

Provided strategic direction on eight planning and architecture design projects and management on four construction projects simultaneously, with development budgets of more than $4M while overseeing the overall company business development

Achieved 6% to 9% savings on the original budgets of three luxury homes’ design and build projects MASON HOMES, CLEARWATER, FL, USA

One of the Top National 300 Home Builders, focusing on the Single Family of $80K to $350K ranges and multi-families, with 150 to 240 closings per year and with an annual revenue of $18M to $26M. Director of Design Construction Manager, Florida Division

Utilized the knowledge and skills of feasibility analysis, product market positioning, site planning and architecture design from land acquisition and infrastructure development phases on two communities, which resulted 12% to 15% higher profit margins than the projected returns with 25% reduction on the project closeout timelines

Established a modular design concept for the multi-family projects, resulting in a 12% to 15% savings on construction cost and time as well as in a successful increase of 8% in the net profit margin

Significantly boosted sales of new product lines; improved the cost, details, and quality sustainability; and yielded sales, profit margins, and the overall design

Increased quarterly sales by 15% to 20% for six consecutive quarters by launching 18 brand new product lines in six communities from land acquisition, architecture design, to construction completion 3D/INTERNATIONAL, INC., HOUSTON, TX, USA

One of the Top 20 architecture and engineering firms in the United States from 70’s to 90’s, with over 2,000 employees and 12-15 offices worldwide specializing in architecture design, interior design, construction management, master planning, project management, graphics, and procurement services; with operations in the Middle East and the Southeast Asia. Project Designer

Led the successful completion of a mixed-used center for the URA projects in Singapore which was selected by the committee, consisting of a retail shopping mall, hotel, and a high-rise office building

Earned selection and approval from Mr. John Connally, the former governor of Texas who served as the Secretary of Navy under President John F. Kennedy, to design the Triple Crown project in Ruidoso, New Mexico, consisting of high-end condominiums, restaurants, bars, and club house

Received selection from the youngest Princess of Saudi Arabia to create a total design for the Faisaliha School for Girls in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Architecture Design, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design, TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE STATION, TX CREDENTIALS

Registered Architect: State of Florida Certified General Contractor (CGC): State of Florida Certified by NCARB: National Council of Architectural Registration Boards

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